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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Patients With Psoriasis and Its Relationship With the Severity of the Disease: A Case-Control Study Publisher



Aryanian Z1, 2, 3 ; Asghari M4 ; Zanousi PP4 ; Ghadimi R5 ; Kebria AS3 ; Hatami P1
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  1. 1. Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Dermatology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
  4. 4. Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical sciences, Babol, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Social Medicine, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

Source: Health Science Reports Published:2024


Abstract

Background and Aim: Psoriasis is a prevalent chronic inflammatory skin condition, and the Mediterranean diet is often recommended for its health benefits, particularly its ability to mitigate chronic inflammation. This study sought to examine the extent to which psoriasis patients adhere to the Mediterranean diet and to explore its correlation with the severity of their condition. Methods: Seventy-one psoriasis patients and 71 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were enrolled the study and filled a standard questionnaire of adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The relationship between disease severity and adherence to the diet was also dealt with. Results: The Mediterranean diet adherence score in the psoriasis group (5.25 ± 1.64) was significantly lower than the control group (6.28 ± 2.10) (p = 0.004). In addition, the consumption of fruit and fish in psoriasis patients was significantly lower than the control group and the consumption of red meat was significantly higher in the patient group. No significant relationship was found between the severity of the disease and the score of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (p = 0.42). Conclusion: A significant difference between the two groups of psoriasis and the control group following the Mediterranean diet might be indicative of the relationship between diet and psoriasis and the potential benefits of this type of diet due to its anti-inflammatory properties. © 2024 The Author(s). Health Science Reports published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.